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Human Development and Climate Change Suspected in Waterbird Declines

Although the evidence is not yet ironclad, two recent reports support fears that populations of hundreds of bird species strongly dependent on water bodies are declining in much of the world.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Region:
International
Visibility:
Public
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FED Report Assesses Western Water Deficits, Makes Recommendations

An extensive report on the growing threats posed to the Colorado River system by climate change, drought, and increasing population is scheduled to be released Feb. 21, 2007.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Water & Oceans
People & Population
Region:
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY)
Visibility:
Public
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Scientists Evaluating U.S. Climate Change Efforts

The direction of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) likely will become clearer at the end of February 2007.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Defective Levees Found in More Than Half U.S. States

In the wake of the Katrina disaster in New Orleans, the US Army Corps of Engineers has increased its investigations of the safety of thousands of levees around the country.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Climate Change & Banking: Follow the Money

When covering the climate change implications of specific major deals: Who funds these projects, and how does climate change factor into their calculations, projections, and decisions?
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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The Proof Is in the Information: Be Reliable, Accurate and Fair

SEJ Publication Types:
Inside Story
Topics on the Beat:
Journalism & Media
Visibility:
Public
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SEJ Puts "Ultimate Rolodex," Other Climate Coverage Tools, on Web

As the climate change story heats up, environmental reporters across the country (not merely at national media) may find themselves writing about global warming.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Climate Change
Journalism & Media
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Crop Pollinators Very Important, and in Trouble

Emerging evidence suggests another nemesis should be on the priority list of agricultural production threats - a significant decline in the animals that pollinate crops (bees, insects, birds, bats, etc.).
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Topics on the Beat:
Agriculture
Food
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Homeowners Facing Financial Pressure to Reduce Wildfire Risk

The combination of tree-killing droughts, dense forests, and continued sprawl of residential areas into forests has captured the attention of insurance companies.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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Temperature Forecasts Get More Detailed

With audiences paying more attention to the often-unusual weather these days, a new tool offered by NOAA may be of interest.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet
Region:
National (U.S.)
Visibility:
Public
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